Usually with the MLB Draft, there is a consensus number one player. The past two years, the Washington Nationals selected Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper, respectively. Last season, it looked as if Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon would be the first overall selection in the 2011 draft. However, Rendon suffered a shoulder injury that scared off some teams. Going into the draft, the P...

The Major League Baseball first-year player draft is on its way, taking place June 6-8. While it may not garner the national attention that the NFL or NBA drafts do, it is just as important to the individual success of the teams, if not more. While players selected in the other sports are expected to step in and produce right away or within the first two years, baseball players have anywher...